LOWLAND


Meaning of LOWLAND in English

I. ˈlōlənd, ˈlōˌland, -aa(ə)nd noun

Etymology: low (IV) + land

: land that is low with respect to the neighboring country : a low or level country ; specifically dialect : bottom 6 — often used in plural

II. adjective

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a lowland : inhabiting or growing in lowlands

a lowland area

lowland speech

2. usually capitalized

[from the Lowlands, southern and eastern part of Scotland]

: of, relating to, or typical of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of that area

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